The former Grizzlies head coach had some success in Memphis and now could be that much closer to joining the Nets after meeting with the team for a second straight day, according to Yahoo's Adrian Wojnarowski. That could lead to "contract negotiations should the ex-Memphis Grizzlies coach meet the approval of ownership," he wrote.

On Monday, he met with members of the Nets' front office, then had a meeting with representatives from owner Mikhail Prokhorov's group. Sources told Wojnarowski "the search is almost exclusively focused on Hollins' candidacy." Another revelation in his story: His name was thrown around while Kidd dealt with early-season struggles last year as a possible replacement last December.

Hollins would be a good replacement for Kidd -- In his final three seasons with the Grizzlies, he compiled a record of 143-87 and can give the Nets a defensive edge as he did in Memphis.